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What If the Epics Aren’t Just Stories — But Questions About How to Live?
We often return to the Ramayana, Mahabharata, Bhagavad Gita and the wider world of Indian philosophical traditions looking for stories. But what happens when we begin reading them as questions instead? From Janaka and Ashtavakra to Krishna and Uddhava, these four books invite us to think about dharma, identity, desire,…
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Where Do You Begin with Hindu Scriptures? 3 Books for Beginners Exploring the Shastras
Want to read Hindu scriptures but don't know where to begin? These three accessible books offer different entry points into the vast world of Hindu Shastras, from understanding the scriptural landscape to exploring the Upanishads and the ancient hymns of the Rig Veda
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Nine Nights. Many Stories. One Powerful Idea: The Divine Feminine — 4 Books to Read Before Navratri
Before the nine nights of Navratri begin, let’s talk about the idea that lies at the heart of them: Shakti. From the Devi Mahatmya and Devi Bhagavatam to Radha and the women who carry divine identities across lifetimes, these four books offer different ways of entering the world of the Divine Feminine in Indian mytholo…
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Before Navratri Begins, Let's Talk About Shakti: 4 Books to Understand the Goddess in Indian Tradition
Before the garba nights, Durga Puja pandals, golu displays and nine days of devotion begin, let's pause and talk about the idea at the heart of Navratri: Shakti. These four books explore the Goddess through mythology, philosophy, rituals, regional traditions and contemporary storytelling.

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